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FRIDAY

FILM

Crispin Glover

Like a second-generation Anthony Perkins, Crispin Hellion Glover has made his mark on the big screen portraying, uh, eccentric characters: the gangly goofball George McFly in 'Back to the Future,' Andy Warhol in 'The Doors,' the eerie Thin Man in 'Charlie's Angels' and the creepy, animated creature in last fall's 'Beowulf.'

Turns out, he wasn't acting!

Drawing from his own vivid psyche, the actor-writer-director has conjured up some wickedly weird films of his own.

This weekend Glover hosts showings of his first directorial effort, 2005's 'What Is It?' and his latest, 'It Is Fine. Everything Is Fine!' at the Clinton Street Theater.

All shows start with a slide show and end with a chance to question the eccentric cinematic star for yourself.

Call 'em 'American Gladiators' on wheels. The tough and bruise-hungry women of the Rose City Rollers are hurling themselves into their third season. An interstate grudge match highlights Saturday night's bill as Portland's Heartless Heathers take on Seattle's Rat City Rollergirls.

Howard Jones may have made his biggest impact in the '80s with synth-driven hits like 'Things Can Only Get Better' and 'What Is Love,' but he's never stopped touring, recording or releasing albums filled with his particular brand of positive pop: He released three albums last year.

Now he's back on the road for an acoustic tour that sees him returning to his roots as a classically trained pianist. While a lot of his peers would be hard-pressed to present their hits in that format, Jones always has emphasized songwriting as well as technology, which should make this show a revelation rather than a nostalgia trip.